Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 3050-Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 480GB SSD, Black/Silver
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.
Pros
- Powerful multicore performance
- Great GPU value
- Handles demanding tasks
- Fast exports
- Reliable and stable
Cons
- Single-core performance not noticeably fast
- Potential competition from M4 Max
Dell OptiPlex 3050-Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 480GB SSD, Black/Silver
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell OptiPlex 3050-Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Ultra★ | Intel Core i5-6500T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 28★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 480 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| Weight | 3.64 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 6★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Dell OptiPlex 3050-Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 480GB SSD, Black/Silver
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 3050-Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 480GB SSD, Black/Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 23 specs.